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Edward Herron

M, b. before 1834, d. after 1855

Edward Herron whose parents are unknown was born before 1834. Edward Herron died after 1855. On February 24, 1855 at Barbour Co, Alabama, Alfred Casey sold Edward Herron an easement for a 12' wide strip for a ditch and embankment on the SE corner of the NW4SW4.. DB This 40 acres was part of the 160 acre track purchased from the government on Aug 15, 1837 by Alfred's father Lemuel Casey...1

Early Co GA was formed on Dec 15, 1818 from Creek Indian lands. Ann Ganer Hester , daughter of William Hester and Mary woWilliamHester, was born circa 1820 at North Carolina.3,1,4 Ann Ganer Hester is also listed as being born in 1825 at Georgia.5Baker Co GA was formed on Dec 12, 1825 from Early Co. Ann lived in 1830 at Early Co, Georgia. Between 1831 and 1833 Ann Ganer Hester moved from Robeson Co NC to Georgia.

Elizabeth Spears , daughter of Louis William Spears and Ann Ganer Hester, was born circa 1839. Mary Spiers , daughter of Louis William Spears and Ann Ganer Hester, was born in 1840. Ann Ganer Spears was listed in the household of Louis William Spears in the 1840 census at Thomas Co, Georgia: Williams Spears: males 1 20-30; females 1 20-30, 2 <10, 1 female 10-15. Possibly this is William and Ann Ganer Spears and their young daughters Elizabeth and Mary.The other young girl 10-15 is possibly Ann Ganer's younger sister Sarah Kate Hester.6 Louis William Spears, the husband of Ann Ganer Spears, died circa 1843 since Ann remarries in 1844.

Ann Ganer Hester married Stancil Barbree, son of John S. Barbree and Elizabeth woJohnSBarbree, on August 21, 1844 at Early Co, Georgia; by JP John S Barbre.2Anna Barbree , daughter of Stancil Barbree and Ann Ganer Hester, was born circa 1845 at Georgia. Daniel Owen Barbree , son of Stancil Barbree and Ann Ganer Hester, was born on February 12, 1847 at Cordele, Dooly Co, Georgia.7,1John S. Barbree , son of Stancil Barbree and Ann Ganer Hester, was born circa 1848 at Georgia. Stancil Charles Barbree , son of Stancil Barbree and Ann Ganer Hester, was born in 1848. William Duncan Barbree , son of Stancil Barbree and Ann Ganer Hester, was born in December, 1848.8,1,5 Ann Ganer Barbree was listed in the household of Stancil Barbree in the 1850 census at District 12, Baker Co, Georgia: Stansil Barbree 39 farmer $250 GA, Ganer 28 NC, Mary Spiers 10 GA, Anna Barbree 5 GA, Daniel 4 GA, John S. 3 GA, William 1 GA. The household of William Hester is 2 households away.1Penny Barbree , daughter of Stancil Barbree and Ann Ganer Hester, was born circa 1853. Joseph Barbree , son of Stancil Barbree and Ann Ganer Hester, was born circa 1855. Stancil Barbree, the husband of Ann Ganer Barbree, died on July 28, 1856 at Decatur Co, Georgia, murdered by David W Griffin.9George W. Barbree , son of Ann Ganer Hester, was born in September, 1859. Based on dates in census records, George W Barbree could not have been the son of Stancil Barbree since he was born about 2-3 years after Stancil's death. Was he a son of Ann or a relative? Ann Ganer Barbree was the head of household in the 1860 census for District 15, Decatur Co, Georgia: Gainer Barberre 35 male GA, Mary 16 GA, Ann 14 GA, Chas 12 GA, Duncan10 GA, Penny 5 GA, Joseph 3 GA, George 2 GA, Elizabeth Spears 20 GA.The info in this census record could have been provided by a neighbor since Ann Ganer's birth state and sex are not correct. Either the birth years for Joseph and George are incorrect or their father was not Stancil Barbree.5 Ann Ganer Barbree was the head of household in the 1870 census for Flint River, Decatur Co, Georgia: Anne Barbree 51 farmer $120, $500 NC can't read/write, Charles 23 farm laborer GA can't read/write, Penny 17 farm laborer GA can't read/write, Joseph 15 farm laborer GA can't read write, George 12 farm laborer GA can't read/write, Mary McCarty 28 farm laborer.4 Ann Ganer Hester died after 1870. Decatur Co probably. Ann Ganer Hester has not been located on the census of 1880; No members of this family have been found in 1880 anywhere in GA.10

John B Hester

John B Hester 1860 living with parents 1870 living with widowed mother 1880District 2, Dooly, Georgia: John B Hester 24 teacher and wife Fannie26 living with aunt and uncle Thomas and Lucy Sheffield 1900 Tifton,Berrien, Georgia: John B 45 turpentine woodsman, Fannie S 42milliner, Floy L 17, Henry S 7. John B Hester , son of Nathaniel Hester and Mary Ann Sheffield, was born in 1855. John lived in 1860 at Milford at Baker Co, Georgia. John lived in 1870 at Baininbridge at Decatur Co, Georgia. John lived in 1880 at District 2 at Dooly Co, Georgia. Floy L Hester , son of John B Hester and Fannie S Unknown, was born in 1883. Henry S. Hester , son of John B Hester and Fannie S Unknown, was born in 1893. John lived in 1900. John lived in 1910 at Cuba at Early Co, Georgia. John B Hester died before 1920.